Oil filters for less $$$ (K75/100/?)

darencs said:

The people that spend their spare time dissecting and examining all of the little parts of oil filters say great things about the Purolator PureONE filters, $5.49 each at Amazon.com. Unfortunately, they're on back order

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Uh, Ok.
That's good info.
Now, can you tell me Specifically What the filter number is please?????????
I am looking for direct information here.

RTdavey said:

Uh, Ok.
That's good info.
Now, can you tell me Specifically What the filter number is please?????????
I am looking for direct information here.

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At Purolator's site, they list the ML16825 as the equivalent for the Fram PH6063. They do not list a PureOne equivalent.

However, for the Fram PH3614 (or equivalent STP S3614), the equivalent Purolator filter is the L10241 or the PureOne PL10241.

Hope that helps.

djw said:

At Purolator's site, they list the ML16825 as the equivalent for the Fram PH6063. They do not list a PureOne equivalent.

However, for the Fram PH3614 (or equivalent STP S3614), the equivalent Purolator filter is the L10241 or the PureOne PL10241.

Hope that helps.

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Don -
You are quoting these for the new "K" motor, the 2006 new GT right???
Thanks.

Hi, RTDAVEY,
NO, the 6063, 3614, ML16825 and whatever other numbers have been thrown around are for oil filters which (supposedly) fit the OLD K-motors. I haven't seen any info on aftermarket filters for the new K-motors.

RTdavey said:

Don -
You are quoting these for the new "K" motor, the 2006 new GT right???
Thanks.

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davey,
Oops, sorry, I missed that you were looking for the new K. As Phil said, those numbers are for the old K.
Don

Good reference:

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html

change oil 3k...filter 6k.

I recently purchased my first K ('85 K100). It came with a Bosch filter and the PO recomended them. My mechanic, who runs a small shop specialising in BMWs, recomended BMW filters only...he did a 'bosch, no' sound in a decent fake german accent. He recommends oil every 3k, filter change every second oil change. After reading the comments, his idea seems good. The advantage is frequent oil change, and by changing the filter every second time, I run BMW filters at half the cost!
Denis

The oil filter for the K75, K100, and K1100 models are enclosed in a bath of oil. For that reason, I would avoid using any filter that is coated with black grip stuff that could be removed by sitting in that bath of hot oil for long periods of time.

I would avoid any filter that looks like this -

angysdad said:

I recently purchased my first K ('85 K100). It came with a Bosch filter and the PO recomended them. My mechanic, who runs a small shop specialising in BMWs, recomended BMW filters only...he did a 'bosch, no' sound in a decent fake german accent. He recommends oil every 3k, filter change every second oil change. After reading the comments, his idea seems good. The advantage is frequent oil change, and by changing the filter every second time, I run BMW filters at half the cost!
Denis

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Bonjour, Denis,
BMW does not make filters. They buy oil filters, put the BMW logo on them, raise the price (a lot) and sell them through their parts system. The Original Equipment Manufacturer for your K-bike oil filters is Mahle. The filter number is OC-91.

Years ago, Fram repackaged the OEM filter (Mahle OC-91) in the Fram box and renumbered it as the Fram 6063. I bought one. Later, they changed suppliers and the filters were painted black and manufactured in Italy. I bought one, thinking it was still the Mahle. I was disappointed when I opened the box. I have not bought one for a few years, but have heard they again changed suppliers, the new one being in China.

Years ago, Fram was a well-respected brand. But seeing the construction of their automotive oil filters (cardboard end-plates and string holding things together), I changed brands of aftermarket filters. The brand of oil filter I'm most comfortable with now is ABF - Anything But Fram!

djw said:

At Purolator's site, they list the ML16825 as the equivalent for the Fram PH6063. They do not list a PureOne equivalent.

However, for the Fram PH3614 (or equivalent STP S3614), the equivalent Purolator filter is the L10241 or the PureOne PL10241.

Hope that helps.

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The reason Purolator does not recommend the auto filters for motorcycles is some motorcycle engines have roller crank bearings and generate very little oil pressure. I do not know all the engines with roller crank bearings but the original Kawasaki Z1 900s do. These type engines will not push enough oil through the auto filters, which tells one that the Purolator motorcycle specific filters really don't filter very well.

Bosch filters were made by Champion labs, as were the Walmart Supertec filters and some other brands. Purolator recently bought Bosch filters. I ran Supertec 7317 filters on my K100LT and have one on my Honda ST1100. I think the Supertec quality has dropped, maybe not in the filter media but it has gone from a rubber bypass valve to a hard plastic one. Bosch and Purolator claim to have a 99% filtering ability at 20 microns.

Any bike in warranty should use the oem or motorcycle model specific filter. Cuts down on warranty denials.

Ralph Sims


Ralph Sims

Also, Fram filters were specifically not allowed for the Cummings diesels used in Dodge trucks, they had under piston cooling jets. The fram would shed particles that would plug the jet, and the result was engine failure not covered by warranty. So there are 2 cases of fram failures. There is a TSB form Dodge on it, sometimes it is on line, but gets removed as copyright rules demand.

Fram used be be made in Nevada, MO and used to be very good. After they were bought by Allied Signal they were managed for maximum profit. Meaning the Nevada plant was closed, and every thing made where it can be bought the cheapest. Lots of people out of work as is normal for the USA now.

IMHO, you are paying for a name. Kinda like BMW maybe????

Rod

Mudbug said:

The oil filter for the K75, K100, and K1100 models are enclosed in a bath of oil. For that reason, I would avoid using any filter that is coated with black grip stuff that could be removed by sitting in that bath of hot oil for long periods of time.

I would avoid any filter that looks like this -

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I can confirm that the black stuff comes off and makes a mess.

osbornk said:

I can confirm that the black stuff comes off and makes a mess.

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The new Purolator Pure Ones have a similar grip but the entire filter is coated with it

motoedde said:

The new Purolator Pure Ones have a similar grip but the entire filter is coated with it

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Oh OH! I wonder if they have been outsourced to China like their lesser filters.

This is what the new Purolator Pure Ones look like...the textured paint is similar to the Fram...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H7XJNQ...e=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B000H7XJNQ